Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Islamic Republic of Iran

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Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
62.44%
FY2024
55.54%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+6.90 pp
Rank
#30/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 45.10% — —
FY2007 44.90% -0.20 pp -0.44%
FY2008 42.50% -2.40 pp -5.35%
FY2009 40.10% -2.40 pp -5.65%
FY2010 38.90% -1.20 pp -2.99%
FY2011 31.00% -7.90 pp -20.31%
FY2012 37.60% +6.60 pp +21.29%
FY2013 48.20% +10.60 pp +28.19%
FY2014 41.80% -6.40 pp -13.28%
FY2015 38.55% -3.25 pp -7.78%
FY2016 45.02% +6.47 pp +16.78%
FY2017 58.66% +13.64 pp +30.3%
FY2018 87.66% +29.00 pp +49.44%
FY2019 86.58% -1.08 pp -1.23%
FY2020 85.88% -0.70 pp -0.81%
FY2021 66.81% -19.07 pp -22.21%
FY2022 54.09% -12.72 pp -19.04%
FY2023 53.26% -0.83 pp -1.53%
FY2024 55.54% +2.28 pp +4.28%
FY2025 62.44% +6.90 pp +12.42%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 45.10%
FY2007 44.90%
FY2008 42.50%
FY2009 40.10%
FY2010 38.90%
FY2011 31.00%
FY2012 37.60%
FY2013 48.20%
FY2014 41.80%
FY2015 38.55%
FY2016 45.02%
FY2017 58.66%
FY2018 87.66%
FY2019 86.58%
FY2020 85.88%
FY2021 66.81%
FY2022 54.09%
FY2023 53.26%
FY2024 55.54%
FY2025 62.44%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
92,417,681 (2025)
Source
Capital
Tehran
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Currency
—
ISO code
IR
Passport / nationality
Islamic Republic of Iran

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Passport mobility summary is not yet available for this nationality.

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

No U.S. visa processing posts listed for this country in the latest Global Visa Wait Times table.

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